Month: July 2025

Black film scene illustrated: George Raft and the main characters of « Intrigue » (1947) in a street of Shanghai at night, dramatic atmosphere from the 1940s.

Intrigue (1947)

Published on 30/07/202522/08/2025 by LeJC

Intrigue (1947) Introduction The Black or Not Protagonist Project? Face-to-Face Failure IntroductionProtagonistsBlack or Not?Face-to-Face Failure A Black Film

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Golden colin gratin with summer vegetables and Asian mushrooms, presented in a rustic dish with zucchini, carrots and onions.

Gratin Colin's Comforter

Published on 30/07/202522/08/2025 by LeJC

Interactive recipe: Colin's Gratin and Summer Vegetables Gratin Colin's Comforter Summer Vegetables and Asian Mushrooms 👥 Number

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Front of the Célestine restaurant, specialized in Thai cuisine, located in a quiet street with decorated window and red curtains.

An address to know

Published on 27/07/202528/07/2025 by LeJC

Celestine in Avranches: Experience of a little known place Visit from: 27 May 2025, around 12:30 pm You know, he

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Night scene of a Breton castle by the sea in the rain, observed by two investigators and a woman disguised as a maid hidden behind a wall.

State of siege for Mary Lester

Published on 22/07/202522/08/2025 by LeJC

Status of Mary Lester – Interactive Exploration Mary Lester L

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New York Kiosk of the 1930's filled with pulp magazines with loud blankets: armed detectives, cowboys, monstrous creatures, women in distress. Packages of chewing gums and Lucky Strike cigarettes are also visible, reflecting the popular culture of the time.

Pulp Magazines

Published on 18/07/202530/07/2025 by LeJC

The Universe of Pulp Magazines An interactive exploration of the golden age of popular fiction Home The

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Back of cod steam on frying with crunchy vegetables: carrots, zucchini, eggplants, mushrooms and bettes, served with a lemon quarter.

Mediterranean-Asian steam and pancake – healthy and gourmet

Published on 17/07/202503/08/2025 by LeJC

Interactive Recipe: Cobblaud Vapour & Stove Mediterranean-Asian Cobblaud Vapour & Stove Mediterranean-Asian A healthy, satisfying and deliciously scented recipe.

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cooking in the French black novel

Published on 15/07/202515/07/2025 by LeJC

Black on the plate : The place of the kitchen in the French black novel In the French black novel,

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Character with a hooded mantle standing on a rainy dock, looking at a foggy port lined with fishing boats and granite houses.

Bumper on Douarnenez

Published on 15/07/202515/07/2025 by LeJC

If you're looking for a good old polar, a real one, without unnecessary fioritures or forced twists, with characters who have character and a knife-cut ambiance... with sardines, this novel is for you! It's a great catch, a « good big place black well fresh, fished off a Brittany that does not let it matter. » You won't be disappointed!

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Chicken cook with fried paprika, served with a colourful pan of Mediterranean vegetables (peppers, onions, mushrooms).

Chicken Paprika & Pancake Sud Express

Published on 12/07/202512/07/2025 by LeJC

Interactive recipe : Chicken Paprika & Poêlée Sud Express Chicken Paprika & Poêlée Sud Express A simple and tasty recipe,

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Assembly of illustrated covers of vintage black novels representing different subgenres of the polar.

The Sub-Genres of Black Roman

Published on 10/07/202512/07/2025 by LeJC

Mike Retro Files Mike Retro Files An interactive dive into the bottoms of the black novel. Folders

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Peter Lorre and Brian Donlevy in a dark hangar, black movie atmosphere, in front of a damaged plane — illustration of the film Crack-Up (1936).

Crack-Up (1936)

Published on 09/07/202510/07/2025 by LeJC

Crack-Up (1936) Crack-Up, directed by Malcolm St. Clair in 1936. 🎥 The Hollywood Film Industry was dominated in 1936

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Cookeo stew plate with potatoes, carrots, fennel and mussels, served in a slightly tomaté sauce, decorated with fresh parsley.

Potato stew, carrots, fennel and mussels

Published on 09/07/202509/07/2025 by LeJC

Potato stew, carrots, fennel and mussels (Cookeo) A simple recipe, rich in iron and

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Vintage writing machine next to a seismograph printing waves on a roll of paper, facing a cracked mirror reflecting a paved Parisian alley at night.

The French Black Roman

Published on 07/07/202523/07/2025 by LeJC

Le Roman Noir Français : An Interactive Exploration Le Roman Noir Français An interactive exploration of its history and

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Black Films Inspired by Misc (1940-1967)

Published on 06/07/202506/07/2025 by LeJC

Black Films Inspired by Misc (1940-1967) Introduction: When real crime feeds black fiction Between years

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Transparency – Karine Carville

Published on 04/07/202505/08/2025 by LeJC

,Transparency A cold blade polar signed by Karine Carville By Jean-Claude, for Chronique Noire A Murder. Pizza.

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Marinated chau-rave

Published on 04/07/202506/07/2025 by LeJC

Ginger marinated cake, dried mint and salted soy sauce 🥬 Ingredients (for 3 people) 2 medium cabbages

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Black and white scene of a 1950s French sitting court: seven serious jurors deliberated around a wooden table, while a judge stands in the background and the defendant, a woman, faces their gaze.

JUSTICE DONE – 1950

Published on 02/07/202512/07/2025 by LeJC

Interactive Analysis: Justice is done (1950) Justice is done The Film The Trial The Director The Heritage Justice is done

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